HIMSS Amplifies the Critical Role of Nurses Throughout National Nurses Month 2025

HIMSS recognizes and celebrates ingenuity, dedication and compassion of nurses throughout the health ecosystem, especially during National Nurses Month in May. 

HIMSS will be spotlighting exceptional HIMSS members who are nurses, hosting events and discussions to promote workforce development, innovation and nursing thought leadership, and sharing knowledge and resources to promote excellence in nursing.  

“Everything that nurses do, your dedication, your compassion, the critical role that you play in healthcare is something that became very clear to me 20-plus years ago when I came into healthcare,” said Hal Wolf, HIMSS President and CEO. “At HIMSS, we’re always talking about the critical role that nurses play in the fundamental transformation of the healthcare system. And, as always, a big shout out to the HIMSS nursing informatics community.”  

Throughout the month, HIMSS on social media will also spotlight nurses and host discussions on the current state and the future of the profession. Follow HIMSS on LinkedIn to join the conversation. 

Nurses Month Webinars 

Coffee with the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Task Force Workforce Development & Career Pathways 
Tuesday, May 13, 10-10:45 a.m. CDT

Join the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Networking & Education Task Force for an insightful coffee chat focused on workforce development and career pathways. This engaging event will bring together healthcare professionals dedicated to building resilient career trajectories and advancing workforce innovation in nursing and informatics. 

Speakers: 

• Diana Schroeder, DNP, RN, NI-BC, CPHIMS, Adjunct Faculty, Purdue University Global and South College 
• Shannon Montgomery, RN, MSN, NI-BC, Clinical Informatics Analyst, Medical City Healthcare 
• Azizeh (ZZ) Sowan, PhD, RN, MSN, MSDA, MBA, FAAN, Professor and Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, The University of Texas Health at San Antonio 

The Informatics Shift: A Nurse’s Journey Beyond the Bedside 
Wednesday, May 21, 11 a.m. -12 p.m. CDT 

In celebration of Nurses Month, join us for an inspiring and insightful conversation that showcases the power of career evolution in nursing. In this session, we’ll hear from Monica Phariss, RN, BSN, CCRN, a nurse who discovered a passion for technology and data while working at the bedside, and how that passion led her to explore the growing field of nursing informatics. 

Speakers: 

• Cait Obenauf, Senior Program Manager, HIMSS 
• Monica Phariss, RN, BSN, CCRN, Commander, Nurse Corps, United States Navy Reserves & Critical Care Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Saint Michael Medical Center 

HIMSS Member Spotlights 

HIMSS celebrates its members on healthcare’s front lines. Follow along as HIMSS spotlights its members in nursing each week throughout National Nurses Month. 

Nurses Month Member Spotlight: Tracee Coleman, MS, NI-BC, CPHIMS, Sr. Program Manager, UnitedHealth Group

HIMSS Nurses Month Industry Perspectives 

Voices of Nursing: Innovation, Impact, and the Future of Care 
In honor of Nurses Month, this Industry Perspectives piece highlights the voices of nurses who are driving change, embracing innovation and shaping the future of healthcare. 

HIMSS Nursing Informatics Community 

Join the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Community and play a major role in the transformation of digital health. HIMSS members are on the front lines, working diligently to improve patient outcomes and care through the use of information and technology. Get involved. 

2025 HIMSS European Health Conference & Exhibition 

Nurses and all clinicians can explore new solutions for improving patient care and advancing workforce management at the 2025 HIMSS European Health Conference & Exhibition. Registration is currently open for HIMSS25 Europe, taking place 10-12 June in Paris, France. 

Health professionals, informaticists, analytics experts and more can learn to build a transformation strategy for digital maturity, create effective governance and interoperability, fight workforce attrition and more. 

Explore the HIMSS25 Europe program. 

Nursing in the News 

How nurses' insights can improve digital health devices 
Darren Batara, nursing innovation and informatics manager at Stanford Health Care, says nurse involvement in new clinical tool development can help ensure that they fit into nursing workflows. 

Nursing informatics is improving with data-driven care delivery 
Better information practices help new nurses learn proven treatment methods while gaining experience in hands-on care, explains Elsie Gori, nursing informatics specialist at Lone Star Communications and HIMSS25 Changemaker Award recipient. 

Read more coverage of nursing and technology from Healthcare IT News.